Further use of compost in community and commercial market; Compost to be used in all areas of construction, rehabilitation, and maintenance in government, community, residential; Educate compost community on difficulties of market and where it needs to go; Understand not everything should be compost or not everything should be removed from waste stream at once; Regulatory frame work reworked on definition of what to be composted; Contamination in compost stream needs to end My vision is a region where it is easy and affordable to direct food scraps and people know the value of food; where finished compost is a valuable resource being used to improve soil health. Normalization. Composting is "what we do" in the city, the suburbs, and the country. Everyone has access to compost separated food scraps and to use finished compost. My vision is for Chicagoland with yard space and/or access to community gardens, in every neighborhood in the city, to understand and continually practice backyard composting. For hyper-urban dwellers without yard space, my vision is for the Chicagoans to have easy, affordable access to commercial composting. Free composting services, realistic policy, and attainable education for all communities in Chicago. Homeowners should not be left out of the conversation. Businesses and restaurants to set the standard in their industry. Growers and food mobilizers to be facilitators. I have a vision of another department of environment within the city government. Let's think about why and how it was eliminated and what we can do about it. I envision a future where composting is accessible to everyone. I envision a future where composting is not only affordable, but it is rewarded financially. I believe if we incentivize, we can make composting rewarding. With more education and outreach, we can normalize the word, "compost". Composting becomes a habit too recycle food scraps at all levels and spark regenerative uses of this resource. This results from actions taken at home, and local, state, and private entities. My vision for the future of composting in the greater Chicago region (and beyond!) is that every person, household, and business will have a method of composting available to them. They will have access to educational programs that meet them at their knowledge level, and possess the tools to make their compost program successful. Urban compost collection with minimum adjustment to daily living; involving community build education; business development/job creation; paid youth involvement To educate the general public on the benefits of composting; This includes landscape waste, pre/post- consumer food scraps, and any other streams available. Participation must be cost effective and readily available to consumers and businesses. Everywhere all the time-- backyard, sidewalk/commercial, crop-off, community garden, curbside pick-up, container swap options-- everywhere you look! I envision a culture in which acquisition, use, and disposal of commodities are intentional and equitable with education and attention to individual and group needs, abilities, and understanding. I envision a Midwest region where composting is couched into our day-to-day conversations and actions. Education is the key up and down the residents/government ladder. Close the loop! Shift our mindset to view our food waste landscape not as waste but as a resource; Ensure everyone has the tools, knowledge, and access, to compost; Cross-sector network working together to innovate and implement composting for our region That we as advocates for composting can actually begin to teach people to care about composting. Moreover, care about the planet.
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